– Bianca Bold (PLD Assistant Administrator) – ATA’s 55th Annual Conference is taking place this year in beautiful Chicago from November 5th to the 8th. Division officers have recently received a preliminary list of sessions, and I’d like to share what we know about … [Read more...] about Chicago – What’s in store for us
Off the Beaten Track: Working away from the main translation markets
– Beatriz Figueiredo (PLD member) – When I tell people I live and work in sunny Fortaleza in Northeastern Brazil, their reaction is almost always immediate: “Oh, you’re so lucky! All those amazing beaches just a few minutes away!” And while I can’t complain about the view and … [Read more...] about Off the Beaten Track: Working away from the main translation markets
My journey to become an interpreter: a personal essay
– Tatiana Carajilescov (PLD member) – How did I become an interpreter? I wish I could say that I knew what an interpreter was when I first started, but I can’t. What did I learn about interpretation in high school? Absolutely nothing. I was 18 years old and fresh out of high … [Read more...] about My journey to become an interpreter: a personal essay
Counting Beans (or words) in PowerPoint Presentations
-Maria Helena Brenner Kelly (PLD member) – In some lines of work, people count beans. Luckily, we get to count words. Every now and then we receive translation projects involving PowerPoint presentations, with the client requesting slide translation only. They figure the … [Read more...] about Counting Beans (or words) in PowerPoint Presentations
San Antonio was great fun
– Christina Ávila de Menezes (PLD member) – First of all, congratulations to everyone involved in making the ATA 54th Annual Conference such a great success. I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your hard work. I had a great time at the conference. It was … [Read more...] about San Antonio was great fun